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Publications

Historically, the Social Science Education Consortium has been known for its publications of high intellectual merit.  Many of these publications are now one of a kind.  Today they are out of print and are unlikely to be revised.  We include several worthy historical publications here, in whole or in part.  Our purpose is to see whether users of this web site will have further interest in additional publications.  Please let us know of your interest. 

Irving Morrissett, ed.  Concepts and Structure in the New Social Science Curricula, (3.00 MB), 1967.  This is a seminal volume in social science education, and it was one of the first descriptions of the New Social Studies.  The preface and Chapter 1 are included here. 

Kenneth Boulding, Toward the Year 2000 (2.52 MB), 1971.  Boulding was a giant in economics and systems thinking.  He was a frequent contributor to SSEC publications. 

Lee F. Anderson, Schools as Travel Agencies:  Helping People to Move Up, Down, and Sideways in Human Culture(3.76 MB), 1977.  Lee Anderson was one of the most creative thinkers in our field.  As a political scientist, Lee willingly shared his knowledge and good humor with all of us.   

Walter Parker and John Jarolimek, Citizenship and the Critical Role of the Social Studies (8.16 MB), 1984.  This volume by two very thoughtful thinkers in our field is still worthy of study.

Laurel R. Singleton, C is for Citizenship: Children's Literature and Civic Understanding (9.53 MB), 1997. C is for Citizenship is one of a series of volumes written by former Associate Director of SSEC, Laurel Singleton.  The volume cites important literature and links it to classroom activities.

The Public Issues Series
The Public Issues Series was originally conceived by the Harvard Social Studies project in the 1960s and 1970s.  The purpose of the series was to help students analyze and discuss persisting human dilemmas related to public issues. In the late 1980s, the SSEC published the series.  Two booklets in the series, with accompanying teacher guides, are included here. 

American Revolution: Crisis of Law and Change
          Student Book PDF (3.80 MB) No Teacher's Guide available

The Civil War: Slavery and the Crisis of Union
          Student Book PDF (3.91 MB) No Teacher's Guide available

Immigration:  Pluralism and National Identity
          Student Book PDF (8.43 MB)
          Teacher's Guide PDF (2.43 MB)

The Progressive Era:  The Limits of Reform
          Student Book PDF (8.25 MB)
          Teacher's Guide PDF (1.65 MB)

Science and Public Policy: uses and Control of Knowledge
          Student Book PDF (3.58 MB) No Teacher's Guide available

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